The Houston Dynamo weathered a 2nd minute goal that put Sporting Kansas City ahead, and thanks to a match-changing Romell Quioto brace and two follow-up Mauro Manotas goals, the Dynamo persevered for a win 4-2 at home on Wednesday night, advancing to the U.S. Open Cupsemifinal round.
SKC made its only shot on goal of the first half count, with Johnny Russell capping a solo run to grab the early lead for the defending Open Cup champs. But Quioto's gorgeous free kick in the 35th minute brought Houston back level, and in the 65th minute, Quioto would propel the hosts into the lead by chesting down a long Darwin Ceren pass before finishing.